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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,079 and 96,905.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,079 and 96,905.25 is: 213,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,079 : 96,905.25 = 96,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,079/96,905.25 = 96,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,079x = 96,905.25 × 96,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,079x = 9,390,627,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,627,477.56/44,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,040.85

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